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title: "Letter Inserters and Associated Maintenance"
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# Letter Inserters and Associated Maintenance

Buyer: NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-66ecd97d-9c1a-4ab4-a409-59f30e6ade50

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## Summary

The NHS Business Services Authority has awarded a contract for the provision of letter inserters and associated maintenance services for its Digital Print Suite. This contract, valued at £219,553.63, is classified under the CPV code for folding machines and is part of a longer six-year agreement that commenced on 7th December 2020 and runs until 6th December 2026. The procurement method employed was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement process was completed with the award notice published on 11th March 2021, following a tender period that ended on 29th October 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in office equipment and maintenance services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer competitive pricing and high-quality service. Companies that are well suited to compete include those focused on providing letter inserter machines or similar technological solutions, as well as firms with expertise in ongoing technical support and maintenance within the public sector. Participating in such contracts can enhance a business's visibility and expand its portfolio, fostering long-term partnerships with public institutions.

## Notice

The award of a contract for the provision of letter inserter machines and the associated maintenance service for the NHSBSA Digital Print Suite. The 6 year contract is based on the outright purchase of the letter inserter machines and maintenance for these machines for the duration of the contract period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13adfc99-2c70-44c7-9dc3-b1630db645b7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 7 Dec 2020 - 6 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £219,553 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £219,553 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QUADIENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30123400 - Folding machines

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2021 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13adfc99-2c70-44c7-9dc3-b1630db645b7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13adfc99-2c70-44c7-9dc3-b1630db645b7
  11th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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